Michael Kopech

Los Angeles Dodgers, Relief Pitcher
Age: 28-210d (Apr 30, 1996)
Exp: 5.041 Years
Country: US
Drafted: Round 1 (#33 overall), 2014
Agent(s): CAA Sports
2025 Payroll Salary

$5,200,000

2025 Cash

$5,200,000

Career Earnings

$8,525,630

2025-2025 Arbitration (CURRENT)

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $5,200,000 contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers, including $5,200,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $5,200,000. In 2025, Kopech will earn a base salary of $5,200,000, while carrying a total salary of $5,200,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $5,200,000
Average Salary:
$5,200,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
Year Age Status PayrollAnnual Luxury Tax Tax % League Tax Cash Annual Cash Cumulative
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 2.16% $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2026 30
UFA
Year Age Service Status Base Salary Incentives Likely Incentives Unlikely Payroll Salary Luxury Tax
2025 29 5.041
Estimate
 $5,200,000 - - $5,200,000 $5,200,000
2026 30 --
UFA
Year Age Status Base Salary Cash Total Cash Cumulative AYC Cumulative AYC Remaining
2025 29
Estimate
 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000 $5,200,000
Source: MLB contract specifics generally collected from verified reports.

2024-2024 Arbitration

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $3,000,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $3,000,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $3,000,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $3,000,000
Average Salary:
$3,000,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2023-2023 Arbitration

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $2,050,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $2,050,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $2,050,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $2,050,000
Average Salary:
$2,050,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
Free Agent:
2026 / UFA
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2022-2022 Pre-Arb

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $730,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $730,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $730,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $730,000
Average Salary:
$730,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2021-2021 Pre-Arb

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $570,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $570,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $570,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $570,500
Average Salary:
$570,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2020-2020 Pre-Arb

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $563,500 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $563,500 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $563,500.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $563,500
Average Salary:
$563,500
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2019-2019 Pre-Arb

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $555,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $555,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $555,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $555,000
Average Salary:
$555,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2018-2018 Pre-Arb

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $545,000 contract with the Chicago White Sox, including $545,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $545,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $545,000
Average Salary:
$545,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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2014-2014 Signing Bonus

Michael Kopech signed a 1 year , $1,500,000 contract with the Boston Red Sox, including $1,500,000 guaranteed, and an average annual salary of $1,500,000.
Contract Terms:
1 yr(s) / $1,500,000
Average Salary:
$1,500,000
Signing Bonus:
N/A
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Seasons

5.041 Years

Career Earnings thru 2025

$8,525,630

Earnings w/ Different Teams

3 teams

Earnings Per Year

Year Age Team(s) Status Cash Total Cash Cumulative Awards
2014 18
Signing Bonus
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2018 22
Injured
$120,130
$1,620,130
2019 23
Injured
$555,000
$2,175,130
2021 25
Active
$570,500
$2,745,630
2022 26
Injured
$730,000
$3,475,630
2023 27
Injured / Arb Avoided
$2,050,000
$5,525,630
2024 28
Retained
Active / Arb Avoided
$1,983,871
$1,016,129
$7,509,501
$8,525,630
Total      
$8,525,630
$7,509,501
$8,525,630
2025 29
Active / estimate-arbitration
$5,200,000
Total
$13,725,630

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
6 $6,009,501 - - $6,009,501
1 $1,016,129 - - $1,016,129
Year Team(s) Age Base Signing Incentives Cash Total Cash Cumulative
2014
18
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
$1,500,000
2018
22
$120,130
$120,130
$1,620,130
2019
23
$555,000
$555,000
$2,175,130
2021
25
$570,500
$570,500
$2,745,630
2022
26
$730,000
$730,000
$3,475,630
2023
27
$2,050,000
$2,050,000
$5,525,630
2024
28
$1,983,871
$1,016,129
$1,983,871
$1,016,129
$7,509,501
$8,525,630
Total
$7,025,630
$1,500,000
$8,525,630
$7,509,501
$8,525,630
2025
29
$5,200,000
$5,200,000
Total
$12,225,630
$1,500,000
$13,725,630

Earnings Per Team

Years Team Base Signing Incentives Cash Cumulative
1 - $1,500,000 - $1,500,000
6 $6,009,501 - - $6,009,501
1 $1,016,129 - - $1,016,129

Injuries

Year Dates Reason
2023 CHW Sep 22, 2023 - Oct 01, 2023 Knee
2023 CHW Jul 02, 2023 - Jul 14, 2023 Shoulder
2022 CHW Sep 17, 2022 - Oct 05, 2022 Shoulder
2022 CHW Aug 23, 2022 - Sep 07, 2022 Knee
2021 CHW May 28, 2021 - Jun 30, 2021 Hamstring
2019 CHW Mar 28, 2019 - Sep 29, 2019 Elbow (Tommy John)
2018 CHW Sep 08, 2018 - Oct 01, 2018 Elbow (Tommy John)
  • Jul 29, 2024 Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
  • Jan 11, 2024 Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Jan 13, 2023 Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
  • Mar 24, 2022 Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Jul 10, 2020 Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
  • Mar 05, 2019 Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
  • Aug 21, 2018 Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
  • Dec 06, 2016 Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) with Yoan Moncada , Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz for Chris Sale
  • Jul 17, 2015 Suspended 50 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy with Boston (BOS)
  • Jun 17, 2014 Signed a contract with Boston
  • Jun 07, 2014 Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#33 overall)
Year Team GP GS H R ER BB K HR W L SV IP ERA WHIP WAR
2024 LAD 67 0 44 27 26 34 88 9 6 8 15 67.7 3.46 1.15 0.31
2023 CHW 30 27 115 80 78 91 134 29 5 12 0 129.3 5.43 1.59 0.69
2022 CHW 25 25 85 53 47 57 105 15 5 9 0 119.3 3.55 1.19 2.32
2021 CHW 44 4 54 27 27 24 103 9 4 3 0 69.3 3.51 1.13 1.44
2018 CHW 4 4 20 8 8 2 15 4 1 1 0 14.3 5.02 1.54 0.08

Calculated Market Value

$8.7M Avg. Annual Salary

Market Value

  • 5 years, $43,585,385
  • Avg. Salary: $8,717,077
  • MLB Rank: 150
  • RP Rank: 10

Current Contract

  • Free Agent: 2026
  • Avg. Salary: $5,200,000
  • MLB Rank: 209
  • RP Rank: 26

Comparable Players

We've selected the following players based on their age, contract status, and statistical production to compare Michael Kopech to.

Player Length Value Avg. Salary Age When Signed
Corey Knebel 1 $10,000,000 $10,000,000 30
Drew Smyly 2 $19,000,000 $9,500,000 33
Keynan Middleton 1 $6,000,000 $6,000,000 30
Kendall Graveman 3 $24,000,000 $8,000,000 31
Averages 2 $14,750,000 $8,375,000 31.0

Base Calculated Value

After adjusting the above contracts as if signed at Kopech's current age (28), a linear regression is performed, providing us with the following initial value.

Length Value Avg. Salary
5 $43,567,960 $8,713,592

Statistical Comparisons

Now we'll compare our variables and Kopech statistically over the two seasons prior to their signing. In this case we're analyzing: GP/Yr, SV, ERA, WHIP, K/9, BB/9, FIP, WAR

Player GP/Yr SV ERA WHIP K/9 BB/9 FIP WAR
Corey Knebel
2020-2021
 21.00 0.07 4.27 1.35 10.32 4.28 4.77 1.02
Drew Smyly
2021-2022
 27.00 0.00 3.98 1.28 8.01 2.56 4.67 3.63
Keynan Middleton
2022-2023
 34.50 0.03 4.34 1.18 9.65 2.84 5.04 0.40
Kendall Graveman
2020-2021
 32.00 0.16 3.78 1.11 8.52 3.54 3.72 1.92
Average 28.63 0.07 4.09 1.23 9.13 3.31 4.55 1.74
Michael Kopech
2023-2024
 48.50 0.15 4.45 1.37 10.51 5.42 5.24 1.42
Pct Change 69.40 114.29 -8.80 -11.38 15.12 -63.75 -15.16 -18.39
Median Prime % Change -10.09%
Average Prime % Change 10.17%

Calculated Market Value: Michael Kopech

After applying our Prime % figures into our base calculated value, we're given two values. The average of these values becomes our current calculated market value.

Terms Avg. Salary
5 years, $43,585,385 $8,717,077

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TRANSACTIONS

Jul 29, 2024
Traded to Los Angeles (LAD) from Chicago (CHW) as part of a 3-team trade: Chicago (CHW) traded Erick Fedde and Tommy Pham to St. Louis (STL); St. Louis (STL) traded Miguel Vargas to Chicago (CHW); St. Louis (STL) traded Tommy Edman to Los Angeles (LAD); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Jeral Perez and Alexander Albertus to Chicago (CHW); Los Angeles (LAD) traded Oliver Gonzalez to St. Louis (STL)
Jan 11, 2024
Signed a 1 year $3 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
Jan 13, 2023
Signed a 1 year $2.05 million contract with Chicago (CHW), avoiding arbitration
Mar 24, 2022
Signed a 1 year $730,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
Jul 10, 2020
Opted out of 2020 season (COVID-19)
Mar 05, 2019
Signed a 1 year $555,000 contract with Chicago (CHW)
Aug 21, 2018
Contract purchased by Chicago (CHW)
Dec 06, 2016
Traded to Chicago (CHW) from Boston (BOS) with Yoan Moncada , Luis Alexander Basabe and Victor Diaz for Chris Sale
Jul 17, 2015
Suspended 50 games for violating the league's substance abuse policy with Boston (BOS)
Jun 17, 2014
Signed a contract with Boston
Jun 07, 2014
Drafted by Boston (BOS): Round 1 (#33 overall)

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